Re: ftp hidden folders not hidden via smart ftp

From: Dave Friedel (dave_at_logikonline.com)
Date: 03/02/05


Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 17:50:03 -0700

If you do not mind managing your users outside of NT - I suggest a freeware
solution which has worked well in the past. You can do the folder
requirements you speak of and best of all - it is free (but they do
appreciate the donations ;) )

http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla/

regards,
Dave

"D@dli" <Ddli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:10881ACF-D1F3-455B-A0C8-61F617A1A4AC@microsoft.com...
> On our public ftp site, we have used the "hidden" attribute to provide a
> very
> basic form of security. It seemed to have worked for some time. We ran
> into
> an ftp application that shows all the hidden folders. Other applications
> like I.E. and Cute FTP, etc. the user would have to be told what hidden
> folder to navigate to in order for them to get into the intended folder.
>
> There are other 3rd party applications that will hide "hidden" folders but
> I
> would like a MS solution - is there one?
>
> I want to use a common logon but provide some sort of basic level of
> security with out having to use virtual directories and/ or individual
> logons
> with NT security to restrict access.
>
> Thanks in advance,



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